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HDP5000 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.2)
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Adjusting the Transfer Dwell Time and Temperature
Use the Image Transfer option to control of the Transfer Dwell Time and Transfer
Temperature.
• These settings control the speed and temperature at which printed images are
transferred from the HDP Film to the card. These settings may vary depending on the
card type.
• The Printer Driver automatically optimizes these settings according to the selection made
in the Card Type option.
• Changes made to the Dwell Time and temperature settings are saved for the selected
Card Type option (upon exiting the Printer Driver setup in the Printer’s Control Panel).
Step Procedure
1 Transfer Dwell Time Sets dwell time for InTM transfer in seconds per inch
Lower limit = 1.0 seconds per inch, Upper limit = 3.0 seconds per inch
• UltraCard III - Composite: Default = 2.0 seconds per inch
• UltraCard - PVC: Default = 2.0 seconds per inch
• Custom: Default = 2.0 seconds per inch
